NFL 2008 Mock Draft – Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens suffered through a 2007 season that saw the team get decimated by injuries. The injuries, in addition to some players underperforming, slowed the Ravens as they finished with a 5-11 record on the season.

In the 2008 NFL Draft, the Ravens should get some help. With the eight pick in the draft, there should be a solid player still on the board when it comes their turn to pick.

The good news for the Ravens is they aren’t that far away from being a playoff team yet again. Defensively, they have a lot of star players and have great coaches. Offensively, the team has some decent enough pieces and has built a good amount of chemistry over the years.

With the eighth pick, the Ravens could decide to go in any number of directions. Although, there is a slight problem for the Ravens – their biggest weaknesses on their team are also the biggest weaknesses at their spot in the first round. The Ravens need a quarterback of the future but only one quarterback (Matt Ryan) is expected to go in the top ten, and Ryan will likely be off the board when it becomes the Ravens turn to pick. Wide receiver is another weakness of the Ravens but there aren’t any wide receivers in this draft worthy of a top ten pick.

If Ryan were to drop to the Ravens, the Ravens should definitely snatch him up. At the eighth pick, that is great value. If Ryan isn’t available, the Ravens should look at adding a cornerback. The team suffered a lot of injuries at cornerback last season and bringing in a young gun at that position will help. Names such as Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Aqib Talib and Leodis McKelvin would make sense at eight for the Ravens.